“THE CRUSADES”
Historical Film For Queen's Theatre
CECIL DE MILLE TOUCH
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1935
Bomb And Steel Arrow
Aerial Attack
(Continued from Page 1)
The coffin was carried by his resistance offered by the Abys- This latest historical film of colleagues and was followed by asinians in the previous battles. * Cecil de Mille is one that willProcession of 40 automobiles con-which, it is stressed, have so far doubtless be greatly enjoyed.ing the mourners, among whom been merely outpost skirmishes. The mass drama is brilliant and ere all the members of the di-
impressive. .and even when the story tends to a more sentimen- tal representation the force of
plomatic Service.
The main forces of the northern corps. Trans-Ocean army, it is asserted here; have not been in action up to now. New 5ghting, it is expected here, will
the Crusaders remains. There EARLIER MESSAGES take place in the Atum region.
is felt too, the power of the Saracens who hold the Holy City; a mighty people with a leader who is a match for the Lion Heart of England.
Imen
see
Loveable Traits
Big Scale Attack
The situation is extreme in the north-east where the Abyssinians have begun a counter-attack. The Addis Ababa: According to retrating their troops also on the Abyssinians seem to be concen-
ports received here from
the Italians' eastern flank. -army's In the south, where the Italians Garlogubi, the ap-
northern
Although
she
was an unwitting. Helper, Mrs. HYLY da Peterson WAS the bait in the trap which end.. ed a two-months search for her husband, William A Peterson, a New York brok- er under indiet- ment for "get- rich-quick" stock activities. .He Was seized by Milwaukee detec- tives who had beez watching his wife's home......... there, on a re quest of the Net York.police.
ALOIST'S PROTESTS ARE REJECTED AT GENEVA FATEFUL DECISION ARRIVED AT AFTER SOME DELAY
Geneva, To-day.
The League Council met on Monday at 6 o'clock in public session and, with the Italian de- legate dissenting, gave its approval to the two re- ports submitted by the Committee of 13 and, the Committee of Six, which the latter affirms was Italy's responsibility for the outbreak of hostili- ties.
The fateful decision was only at 6 o'clock and the President in arrived at after some delay. In mediately opened the debate on an earlier session of the Coun-the report of the Committee of cil, Baron Aloisi had. proposed 13, in which it was suggested that that the public discussion on the Council should make known the Committee of Six's report its recommendation for bringing be postponed until Tuesday in an ending to the violation of the order to give him an opportuni-¡Covenant.
ty of examining it more closely. Since no agreement was reach-
SPIRITED SPEECH Baron Aloisi rose at once to de-
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES behind closed doors resulted in sinia
on
The are of chivalry with all its Abyssinian vitality is alive upon the screen. headquarters at Makalla, the Ita-have occupied It is stimulating to King lians are now preparing for a new Abyssinian high command Richard aiding the blacksmith in offensive on a large scale andparently intends to take the of the making of his sword or drink action was looked for yesterday. fensive in order to safeguard com- ing and making merry with his The Italians, it is said, have munications for supplies and re- while they sit round the been surprised by the obstinate inforcements. The Abyssinian Gov-f ox that is cooking over a large
ernment therefore took over the open fire
compelled
to attack the city, a French railway line from Djibouti great battle takes place. It is unlikely that anything else we will troop transports in future.
which will be mainly used for
ed on this point it was decided to liver a spirited speech in which Richard is convincingly played see on the screen this year will vie
continue the discussions in the she sharply criticised the report by Henry Wilcoxon; he catches the with these scenes. that would in
WAR MINISTER RELIEVED
absence of the representatives of as not taking into due account crude strength the bravado, and themselves entitle "The Crusades"
the two contending parties. Italy's grievances during the re- at the same time. all the loveable to be remembered with excitement.
The War Minister. Ras Muh-
This session, which traits of the
was held peated treaty violations by Abys- great king. The
gsta. has been relieved of his post) Dramatic Touch Jovely Berengaria is played by:
by the Negus and Bas Gutatsche
the rejection of Baron Aloisi's Loretta Young the only pity being the opposing horsemen at Jern-successor.
Similarly, the battle between Abata
He strenously denied that Italy has been appointed his
motion a The ss. Tilawa will leave Amoy A 70-year-old woman, Li Yan-
****** *** had infringed the Covenant by that too much Hollywood glamour salem is in the true epic tradition and his staff still remain in the Thursday afternoon.
The Italian Minister to-morrow and is due here
The Council then reassembled making the necessary sze, was admitted to the Kowloon
prepara- of very twentieth century nature
tions for the defence of her co- the screen. Then agam. in strongly guarded Legation build-
Hospital yesterday' suffering from is put into her part. ".
Li Ling, aged-22, an office coole,flonies dramatising the classic episode in ing. The Italian Envoy has rotThe RMS. Express of Canada she was blown down by the force weeks' hard labour. by Mr. Q. A. Afthe Abyssinian delegate, Mr. Ha
injuries to her left Katherine de Mille. as the which
arm when was this morning sentenced to six Baron Aloisi was followed by Saladin puts his fragile yet received instruction sullen Princess Alice of France, scimitar against the
to de left Shanghai at 2 pm. last Sun-of the wind in Nan Chang Street. Macfadyen at the Central Police rawiate, who voiced his approval great two and his passports and is gives an outstanding performance. edged sword of Richard. Mr. de bably waiting for the arrival of
pro day for Vancouver, via ports. Her dark beauty, too. is well suit-Mille miraculously makes the event the Italian
Court for the theft of $46 from of the report and contended that ed to the heavy picturesque robes as thrilling as it seemed in our terior of the country.
consuls from the in-
Bui Sg. aged 29, an unem-Lai Wai-ben, master of the San the real aims of the Italian cam- The ss. Bennevis left Singapore ploved. was this morning sen-On Import and Export firm, No.paign in-East of the period..
imagination when we first read in
Last Sunday and is due to arrivestenced to two months' hård labour 144 Wing Lok Street.
Africa were to The Emperor, When Queen Berengeria and the four schoolbooks how the "Saracen hand. is apparently unwilling to
on the other in Hong Kong on Saturday next by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the
conquer Abyssinia and to create Holy Man of the Crusade are cap-cut
fla vast colonial empire and thus the veil in Midair after take the initiative on his part, and
Central Police Court for the theft Convicted on a charge of as-ensure the white man's rule, in tured and taken within the great Richard had split the iron mace has only informed the walls of Acre and Richard is Phyllis Juby.
Miniser notified as having occurred in the of rubber shoes, the property of woman named Lai Chai with a that he is placing a special trair Colony during the 24 hours ended Wong Chin, a married woman scissor blade, a 44-year-old coolie, pressed the desire to speak, the
Since no at the Legation at his disposal. The Emperor has also demanded
last Sunday.
On a further charge of returning Lam Ma-ting was fined $50, in Council proceeded to take the removal of the short-wave
from banishment he was sentenc-defanit two months hard labour, vote in alphabetical order, where transmitter installed in the Legahouse coolie, collapsed and died in somment
Chan Ip, aged 32. a slaughtered to another six months impri-jby. Mr. E L Wynne-Jones at the by delegates of the two parties to tion and the Italians have agreed Belchers Street yesterday.
Kowloon Magistracy this morning! to conform to the request
(Continued on Page 11) The Government apparently re-
was suffering from beri-beri Oct. 6. Oct.
1935 1918 gards the presence of the Italians Cas Cts/as
a certain guarantee
against air-raids and gas attacks.
HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES
Large
Chickez Capons, Small
Duck
Doves
Exas. Hen (cook-
ing) Egys, Hen (fresh)
Fowl Hainan
Canton
Pigeons, Canton
Geese
Oct. 5. Oct}
1935 1918
Cis. Cts.
45
Sausages
Bullock's Brains
Tongue, fresh
each 25
per coz. 30 18
32 25
Jb. 40 85
Ny
55
30
each
40
Hump, Sale
POULTRY.
BUTCHER MEAT.
44. 30
Beef Sirloin
Prime Cat Corned
Ib. 30
Roast
Breast
Soup
Steak
Steak Sirloin
pe** set
corned
1.00
14
Hend Heart
200
each 24
20
12
19
25
24
20.
1b.
set 1.50
44.
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40
44
per set 10
26
14
24
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Turkeys, Cock
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pair 1.60 2:20
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Feet
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Leg Shoulder Saddle Brains fg's Chitlings
Feet
Fry
Head Kidneys
Liver
Pork Chop
Loin
Leg
Fat or Lard.
Sheep's Head &
Feet
Heart Kidneys Liver
Sucking Pigs
Order Snet, Beef Suet, Beef
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Que case of typhoid fever was of a basket containing six pairs(saulting a 20-year-old married Africa. other delegats ex-
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The RMS. Empress of Russia, which left Shanghai at 6 p.m. Last Air at Sunday is due in Hong Kong at
24 tacks, however, are expected at
jany hour.
CAMP FOR EUROPEANS
5. p.m. "to-morrow and will leave for Manila at 5.pm on Thursday.
The Police Branch of the Hong
A camp with a large number of Kong Ministering League is hold- rents has been erected in the gar-ling
its usual monthly Ladies'
den of the Eelgian Legation for Whist Drive at the Police Recrea-
10 Europeans. The tents, which action Club, Happy Valley, this
commodate 3,000, have been lafternoon. Play starts at
50placed at the Legation's disposal (p.m. Admission, including
by the Negus.
The Negus made the following
10 declaration concerning the report
51.
3.30
tea.
Charged with being found. in at a... on
of the Committee of Thirteen: No. 8 Luard Road
13The report proves to the Abys-September 28 with intent to com- sinian Government, that the Leamit a felony, Chan Lam-kwal, un- gue of Nations is willing to help employed youth, was sentenced to
1.00 us. We therefore declare again six weeks hard labour by Mr.
that we place full confidence in Schofield at the Central Magis
the League, which alone is in a tracy yesterday.
position to check the unjust at-
tack of which Abyssinia is a vir
tim
Lo Ngau, 24, nemployed, was
fined $50 with the alternative of
"Though we are compelled to one month's hard labour, by Mr. defend our country we neverthe- Macfadyen at the Central Police
10 less remain attached to the cause Court yesterday, on a charge of
of peace. We set our hopes on loitering with intent at Connaught
the League's help and will con-Road Central near the Yaumati tinue under all circumstances to Ferry Wharf on Saturday after-
21 co-operate with the League with noGE.
per set 90. 60
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a view to the fulfilment of the
Covenant."
"I was hard up, and
needed
That Adowa was re-taken by money to send home," pleaded a
10 the Abyssinians two hours after 21-year-old tailor, Chan Muk-on, 80 the Italians had taken the town who was sentenced to six weeks' was affirmed by well-informed hard labour by Mr. E. L Wyme- quarters here, which state that Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy after desperate fighting in the this morning for the theft of $25 course of which Adowa changed from a shop-keeper named Sing hands frequently, the Abyssinians Mau-hoi, of No. 733. Nathan remained finally in possession of Road. the town. The re-capture is said
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FISH
30 13
Almonds Lemons, China
Bananas (bride's) Carambola Coconats Apples (California)
Lemons, American Lichees, Dried .... Oranges (Canton) Oranges
(Sweet)
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Pears (Canton) Oranges (American) each 10
Persimmons, Large
Pumelo, Siam Walnuts
Grapes
VEGETABLES, ETC.
Artichokes
Beans, Sproat
Long
Execroot Brinjals, Green
Red
Cabbage, Chinese
(Shanghai)
Cauliflower (Large), each
Carrots
(Mediam)
Celery, Chinese
Chillies, Dried
Red
Green
Curry Stuff, English
Cucumbers
Garlic
Ginger, Young
Old. Horseradish, Shai Indian Corn
Lettace
Okras
Onions, Bombay
Green Shanghai
Parsley.. Potato, sweet
Japanese American
Pumpkin
60 Perch
148
Pike. Plaice Pomfret, White Pomfret, Black Prawns
Radish
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Barbel
Bream
Canton
Fresh
Water Fish
Crabs
to be due to the attacks carried
A Chinese boy, Li Kam-yuen,
22 24 out by the Abyssinian troops on aged 4, of No. 223 Cheung Sha Wan the flank and to the rear of the Road, 1st floor, was admitted to the
22
30
46
18
38
Italians
HEAVY LOSSES
Kwong Wah Hospital yesterday, suffering from internal injuries.
According to the latest informa-He was standing in the doorway
46." tion here, the battle was raging of the steps leading from the first new around Adows yesterday floor to the yard when a gust of forenoon but the outcome is stin wind blew the door to, knocking
16 uncertain. Official circles here him into the yard below.
admit that the town finally mained in the hands of the Ita- by: the
Codfish
25
18 16
Cuttle Fish
8
Dace
8
Frogs
Eels Conger
48
€
Eels Fresh Water
56
12
Eels Yellow
28
20
Garoupa
52
Gudgeon
1840
Berrings
20
Halību!
36 13 lians on
12
Ludoster
8 Mackere!
26 62 heavy.
Mollet
Oysters
18
34 16 Adigrat
24. 20
52 10
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8
Roach Salmon
Shark
15 Skate
Shrimps Tench
Turtles
Small Freak wa
Sales
Te-
Sunday evening. The would
Premier, the situation never have become.
80!
42 68 losses on both sides are said to be tense. According to the paper. Mr. Baldwin's speech is contri- The Italian troops are now with bating, to restore calm and esse
30 in two kilometres of the town of the political situation
EX-PREMIER TO SERVE : Rome: Ex-Premier Orlando,
BALDWIN'S SPEECH LAUDED who represented Itay at the
Peace Conference in 1919, has
Milan: The speech of the Bri-written to Signor Massolini offer-
tish Prime Minister, Mr. Stanleying his services in view of the
Baldwin, is meeting with favourable reception in the
lian press, the Gazeta del
remarking that if the
ernment had always acti
form with the principles outh
a difficult times the country f
going through. II Duce replied expressing his gratitud Ex-Premier a readiness,
Trans-Ocean
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